[XMR] Monero Community FAQ - page 2.

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Quote from: pa on December 06, 2014, 09:25:59 PM

Quote from: othe on December 06, 2014, 08:51:29 PM

openalias is working with simplewallet.

I must have missed that Missive Wink

How do I create an alias for my XMR address?

It is done through DNS, so you add a record to your domain. If don't have a domain, get one through your favorite DNS registrar. Simplewallet will decode these so you can type "transmit 3 donate.monero.cc 100" and it will go to the project donation fund.

Example:

Code:

donate.monero.cc. 300 IN TXT "oa1:xmr recipient_address=46BeWrHpwXmHDpDEUmZBWZfoQpdc6HaERCNmx1pEYL2rAcuwufPN9rXHHtyUA4QVy66qeFQkn6sfK8aHYjA3jk3o1Bv16em\; recipient_name=Monero Development\; tx_description=Donation to Monero Core Team\;"
donate.monero.cc. 300 IN TXT "oa1:btc recipient_address=1FhnVJi2V1k4MqXm2nHoEbY5LV7FPai7bb\; recipient_name=Monero Development\; tx_description=Donation to Monero Core Team\;"

More info (including information about privacy and security issues): https://openalias.org/

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Quote from: othe on December 06, 2014, 08:51:29 PM

openalias is working with simplewallet.

I must have missed that Missive Wink

How do I create an alias for my XMR address?

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openalias is working with simplewallet.

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Quote from: monero-extended on December 06, 2014, 08:19:02 PM

Q: What is openalias? How does it work?
A: openalias is Monero's aliasing system. It is meant to make it simpler to send moneroj to an address, by applying a label (itself using DNS) to an address. Using DNS prevents landgrabing (of course, landgrabing DNS itself is still an issue).
For instance, if you want to send moneroj to support the development of Monero, you can either send to the dev fund address

Code:

46BeWrHpwXmHDpDEUmZBWZfoQpdc6HaERCNmx1pEYL2rAcuwufPN9rXHHtyUA4QVy66qeFQkn6sfK8aHYjA3jk3o1Bv16em

or the much simpler to memorise alias:

Code:

donate.monero.cc

Of course, before sending to an alias, the said alias must have been created - see the openalias website for instructions.

Does openalias already work in simplewallet? Or is this alias system to be introduced in the upcoming GUI client?

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Quote from: monero-extended on December 06, 2014, 04:30:37 PM

Q: How do I check my simplewallet log file?
A:

List of txid: In simplewallet, type incoming_transfers then enter, copy the output in a text file and use the search function of your editor
List of transaction for a specific payment ID: in simplewallet, type payments then enter

Wow this is a good one that I didn't know of! Very helpful.

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Quote from: Eugen123 on December 01, 2014, 04:18:03 AM

BTW, I'd suggest reordering the FAQ somewhat so more basic questions about the coin are at the top, rather than more technical installing/using questions. Ressources has one "s".

Please provide your suggested listing. Thanks for "resources".

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Quote from: smooth on December 05, 2014, 12:27:33 AM

simplewallet seems to want to put its log file in the same place as the executable. If you have stored the executable in a non-writable location, you won''t get a log file at all. Work around it to link or put the executable in a writable directory/folder.

https://github.com/monero-project/bitmonero/issues/194

Thanks for investigating--I really appreciate it.

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simplewallet seems to want to put its log file in the same place as the executable. If you have stored the executable in a non-writable location, you won''t get a log file at all. Work around it to link or put the executable in a writable directory/folder.

https://github.com/monero-project/bitmonero/issues/194

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Quote from: pa on December 04, 2014, 10:29:00 PM

Quote from: smooth on December 04, 2014, 09:51:53 PM

Quote from: pa on December 04, 2014, 09:50:59 PM

How do I examine the log of past transactions in simplewallet? (I am using OS X.)

A: In the file simplewallet.log

Is a simplewallet.log file created by default or must it be enabled? I'm not finding it in my filesystem. (I used Homebrew to compile from source.)

By default, but I don''t know where it ends up on the mac

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Quote from: smooth on December 04, 2014, 09:51:53 PM

Quote from: pa on December 04, 2014, 09:50:59 PM

How do I examine the log of past transactions in simplewallet? (I am using OS X.)

A: In the file simplewallet.log

Is a simplewallet.log file created by default or must it be enabled? I'm not finding it in my filesystem. (I used Homebrew to compile from source.)

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Quote from: pa on December 04, 2014, 09:50:59 PM

How do I examine the log of past transactions in simplewallet? (I am using OS X.)

A: In the file simplewallet.log

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Quote from: Eugen123 on November 28, 2014, 01:44:43 PM

I've heard that side-chains make altcoins redundant?

No.
Side-chains doesn't exist, it is a project and until the day it is proven to work, only a fool would make those kind of claims...

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Quote from: Eugen123 on November 28, 2014, 01:44:43 PM

Why is an anonymous currency important?
I've heard that side-chains make altcoins redundant?

That's why the price is currently so depressed.

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Quote from: Febo on November 28, 2014, 07:56:11 PM

Quote from: Eugen123 on November 28, 2014, 01:44:43 PM

Why is an anonymous currency important?
I've heard that side-chains make altcoins redundant?

It is up to any user to decide if anonymous currency will be off any use to him or not. Monero holders now speculate that there will be small part of crypocoin users that will prefer their wealth and their transactions to stay anonymous. I see that as a fact, speculation is how big will this niche be.

Potential users come to the FAQ to decide if anonymous currency will be of any use to her or others:

Bitcoin is a pseudonymous currency, where all transactions are public. If someone knows your Bitcoin address, they can learn your past transactions. Thus, Bitcoin is far less private than fiat, and unsatisfactory in many circumstances: anyone can potentially learn your past purchases or your Bitcoin wealth. While there are approaches to increase privacy with Bitcoin, these have limitations. Monero provides untraceable payments from the ground up, through the CryptoNote technology.

Quote from: Febo on November 28, 2014, 07:56:11 PM

None alt coin that bringing something new will ever be redundant.

This is not true. Many coins offering "something new" fail. There are plans to implement Ring Sigs on side chains. The question is whether there is a true benefit in doing this (e.g. security), and whether the need to park BTC reduces anonymity substantially.

BTW, I'd suggest reordering the FAQ somewhat so more basic questions about the coin are at the top, rather than more technical installing/using questions. Ressources has one "s".

Thanks

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Quote from: Eugen123 on November 28, 2014, 01:44:43 PM

Why is an anonymous currency important?
I've heard that side-chains make altcoins redundant?

It is up to any user to decide if anonymous currency will be off any use to him or not. Monero holders now speculate that there will be small part of crypocoin users that will prefer their wealth and their transactions to stay anonymous. I see that as a fact, speculation is how big will this niche be.

None alt coin that bringing something new will ever be redundant.

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